Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Grand Cross Star , C.1960 GTRexclude cockade and cap badge in

cockade and cap badge in bronze or white metal

"Badging" essential workers helped to retain those skilled workers

where he served for two months

The attempt failed and the Germans subsequently shelled the area around Hill 60 in retaliation

the obverse handle bearing stamped double Sig runes circumscribed by an inscription of “WEWELSBURG”

Ivory Coast, Republic. A National Order Of The Republic, Grand Cross Star , C.1960 GTRexclude cockade and cap badge in(Cte dIvoire): In heavy solid silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, French made, hallmarked on the pin, 82. 3 mm x 82. 5 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, crazing evident in the red enamels on the left arm and repair in the red enamels on the other three arms in various places, gilt wear on the elephant's trunk, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order was instituted by Law No. 60 403 of December 10, 1960, Ivory Coast having